Safety Officer

Company: Bryan Health
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: October 10, 2020

Job Description:

SUMMARY

The Safety Officer is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of organization-wide safety and environmental programs and plans designed to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees and all others who work within or for the Bryan Medical Center and Bryan Health System as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Develops, implements and maintains organization-wide safety and environmental (i.e., OSHA, EPA, DOT, FAA) programs and plans through the leadership and coordination of various organization functions and departments; assures that programs and plans are thoroughly researched and that broad participation in the development of plans is achieved.

*Coordinates the development, implementation, and maintenance of safety and environmental programs, utilizes internal resources and experts as needed.

*Assures that appropriate education and training is carried out according to organization-wide assessment and current regulatory agencies.

*Reviews and provides risk/safety assessments of new services and facilities; makes recommendations as to appropriate modifications.

*Conducts environmental tours; coordinates annual risk assessment through Safety Function Team.

*Coordinates with Department Managers to update chemical/hazardous material inventory annually.

*Ensures MSDS files are available to staff and appropriate records maintained.

*Manages response to all recalls except pharmaceutical.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in a health care field or safety-related area required. Certification as a safety professional preferred. Minimum of three (3) years progressive experience in a safety-related role required. Prior completion of forty (40) hour HAZ Whopper training desired.

Bryan Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, marital, disability and/or veteran status. Bryan Health hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

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